The start of a new year is the perfect time to commit to positive changes. Here are five easy resolutions you can make that will allow you to save money while being kind to the planet.
1. Buy More Second-hand
Shopping at thrift stores, garage sales, or on resale apps lets you find quality items at a fraction of retail prices. You'll save money while giving good-as-new goods a second life and preventing waste. Make it a habit to check second-hand sources first before buying new.
To make this even easier, install Ganddee to find hundreds of second-hand, thrift shops and carboot sales in your local area.
2. Rent Items You Only Need Once or Twice
Rather than purchasing specialty items or tools you’ll barely use, rent them instead. Neighborhood rental apps connect you to people with items to lend or services to provide, one such app is Fat Llama for instance. You can also discover Library of Things nearby on Ganddee where you can easily rent the tools or items you would rarely use. Renting what you need occasionally is both affordable and sustainable.
3. Repair More
Don’t toss out broken electronics, appliances, torn clothing or damaged possessions. See if you can repair them first. Repair cafés and fix-it clinics offer guidance and repair services. You can also learn new DIY skills watching tutorial videos to mend your own belongings.
4. Compost Food Scraps
Over one-third of all food produced globally is thrown away, and over one-third of household trash is organic waste. Composting recycles those scraps into a free garden (or indoor plant) fertilizer that nourishes plants naturally. Whether using a backyard bin or community compost pile, putting food waste to good use saves money. If you'd like to compost by live in a flat, this article is made for you.
5. Help Grow Ganddee
Join the Ganddee movement, meet a vibrant community of conscious consumers, save money with our exclusive offers and more! By helping us grow Ganddee, you will help us make sustainable living, 2nd-hand purchases and repairing the new norm. We need you to grow Ganddee into a thriving platform for ethical consumption, powered by people like you!
This new year, try out some of these resolutions that benefit your pocketbook and the planet. Small steps make a big difference. So, what resolutions did you pick? What will you do to save money and live more sustainably this year?
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